29-year-old cyclist dies after getting run over by car near Brooklyn home  (NYDaily Newas, Aug. 31, 2011)

A 29-year-old Brooklyn woman died Tuesday (Aug. 30) after she fell off her bicycle and was run over by a car just blocks away from her home, cops said.

Erica Abbott was pedaling her bike southbound on Bushwick Ave. and rode through a construction site near Powers St. about 7 p.m., police and witnesses said.

Abbott suddenly lost her balance near a pile of loose wood on the street after a car horn honked and she turned her head, witnesses said.

The cyclist, who was wearing a helmet, fell toward traffic and a 2002 Mercedes-Benz ran her over, police and witnesses said.

9:00 Grant's Tomb

Easy A Nyack Ride

By ELIZABETH A. HARRIS
Published: August 26, 2011

 
BRIAN WHITELEY loves his bicycle, a black fixed-gear Schwinn that he rides around New York City almost every day. His landlord, however, does not share this affection, fearing scuffed floors and chipped paint. And that has become a problem.
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Brian Whiteley keeps his bike outside his building in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. He and his wife are seeking a place with indoor bike storage.
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I got a ticket for going through a red light on Riverside Drive at 114th. I broke the law, and I deserve the ticket (although it stings a little on a deserted Riverside Drive - midweek at 1pm).

Anyways,  I was all ready to plead guilty until I see that three points will be added to my license. The cop specifically said this would NOT happen, and as far as I can tell it shouldn't have happened. However, I have not been able to figure out how to fix this mistake.

Has this happened to anyone? Thoughts?

I rode the South County Trailway from the entrance above Van Cortlandt Park up to Rte. 117 in Pleasantville.  One section of the first 2-mile stretch (before you exit to Cook Ave.) was closed due to a tree down, but the work crew said it would be open by tomorrow morning.  The rest of the trailway was passable.  The lower stretch starting at Tousaint was very clear - I think a street sweeping machine must have gone thru.  There was still one small tree across the path but there was at least 4+ feet of clearance under it, so I ducked and went under.  Other sections were strewn with leaf & twig debris but passable.  After the Rte.

I'd like to get a sense of whether NYCC members are accessing the Out of Bounds calendar that I've been keeping up to date since the beginning of 2011.  Its published every week in the eweekly, and is also accessed on the NYCC website.  I'd like to know if people actually use it-  if not, there is no need to post it next year.  Thanks-

Adrienne, VP of Rides

The CP guys are doing a great job cleaning up the park but there are still areas of the roadway that are getting debris, some as a result of clearing activities. 

I found this out this morning when a brig  (Branch twig) kicked up by another cyclist flew into my front wheel and took out a spoke.

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110829/BIZ/110829676

Thanks to Mordecai for the heads-up.

Its rumored that the road is open again and passable - so we'll give it a try.

Allie is away so ill try to fill in as best as I can

see you all at 6:00